5. The Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which has risen to power within the past five years, is seeing a growing presence in drug trafficking operations in the United States.

5. The Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which has risen to power within the past five years, is seeing a growing presence in drug trafficking operations in the United States.

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5. The Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which has risen to power... Photo-7971700.120647 - San Antonio Express-News

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6. Friends and extended family members of cartel operatives in the United States form the foundation of cartels’ stateside operations.

6. Friends and extended family members of cartel operatives in the United States form the foundation of cartels’ stateside operations.

Photo: Guillermo Contrerras, San Antonio Express-News

6. Friends and extended family members of cartel operatives in... Photo-6180597.120647 - San Antonio Express-News

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7. Operators in cartels’ stateside supply chains are given only enough information about their specific function. That makes it difficult for law enforcement to gain intelligence about the entire network if one person is captured. less

7. Operators in cartels’ stateside supply chains are given only enough information about their specific function. That makes it difficult for law enforcement to gain intelligence about the entire network if ... more

8. The Sinaloa Cartel employs older drivers to drive tractor trailers to transport cocaine from Los Angeles to other parts of the country, believing that they won’t attract the same attention as younger drivers in passenger vehicles. less

8. The Sinaloa Cartel employs older drivers to drive tractor trailers to transport cocaine from Los Angeles to other parts of the country, believing that they won’t attract the same attention as younger ... more

9. The Sinaloa Cartel employs older drivers to drive tractor trailers to transport cocaine from Los Angeles to other parts of the country, believing that they won’t attract the same attention as younger drivers in passenger vehicles. less

9. The Sinaloa Cartel employs older drivers to drive tractor trailers to transport cocaine from Los Angeles to other parts of the country, believing that they won’t attract the same attention as younger ... more